Fordham earns 88-71 victory in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament against Rhode Island
AP
Mar 12, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) Jackie Johnson III had 29 points in 15th-seededFordham's 88-71 victory over 10th-seeded Rhode Island Rams on Wednesday in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament.
Fordham Rams will play George Washington, the No. 7 seed, on Thursday.
Johnson also added five rebounds for the Rams (12-20). Japhet Medor scored 26 points, going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 11 for 11 from the line. Romad Dean finished 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 8 for 9 from the line to finish with 14 points. The win broke a seven-game slide for the Rams.
Jaden House finished with 19 points and six rebounds for the Rams (18-13). David Fuchs added 14 points and seven rebounds for Rhode Island. Quentin Diboundje had 12 points, seven rebounds and two steals.
Fordham took the lead with 19:32 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 49-37 at halftime, with Medor racking up 19 points. Fordham outscored Rhode Island in the second half by five points, with Johnson scoring a team-high 13 points after the break.
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1st Half
FOR
Rams
49
URI
Rams
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Abdou Tsimbila vs. Javonte Brown (Rams gains possession)
19:38
Jahmere Tripp turnover (bad pass) (Jaden House steals)
19:32
Romad Dean shooting foul (Jaden House draws the foul)
19:32
+1
Jaden House makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
19:32
+1
Jaden House makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-2
19:16
+2
Jackie Johnson III makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:56
Javonte Brown misses two point layup
18:54
Sebastian Thomas offensive rebound
18:51
Sebastian Thomas misses two point jump shot
18:49
Japhet Medor defensive rebound
18:21
+2
Japhet Medor makes two point jump shot
4-2
18:21
Jamarques Lawrence shooting foul (Japhet Medor draws the foul)
18:21
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-2
18:04
+2
Jamarques Lawrence makes two point jump shot (Jaden House assists)
5-4
17:33
+3
Jackie Johnson III makes three point jump shot
8-4
17:18
Jahmere Tripp shooting foul (Javonte Brown draws the foul)
17:18
+1
Javonte Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-5
17:18
Javonte Brown misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:18
Abdou Tsimbila defensive rebound
17:09
+2
Abdou Tsimbila makes two point dunk (Japhet Medor assists)
10-5
16:53
Jaden House misses two point layup
16:51
Joshua Rivera defensive rebound
16:45
Jahmere Tripp misses three point jump shot
16:43
Sebastian Thomas defensive rebound
16:38
+3
Jaden House makes three point jump shot (Sebastian Thomas assists)
10-8
16:12
Javonte Brown shooting foul (Japhet Medor draws the foul)
16:12
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 1 of 3
11-8
16:12
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 2 of 3
12-8
16:12
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 3 of 3
13-8
15:57
+2
Sebastian Thomas makes two point layup
13-10
15:38
+3
Jackie Johnson III makes three point jump shot
16-10
15:19
Sebastian Thomas misses two point jump shot
15:17
Zach Riley defensive rebound
15:11
Jackie Johnson III misses two point jump shot
15:09
David Fuchs defensive rebound
14:59
Jamarques Lawrence misses two point jump shot
14:57
Japhet Medor defensive rebound
14:50
David Green shooting foul (Japhet Medor draws the foul)
14:50
TV timeout
14:50
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-10
14:50
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-10
14:37
Jamarques Lawrence turnover (bad pass) (Japhet Medor steals)
14:27
Joshua Rivera misses two point jump shot
14:25
Sebastian Thomas defensive rebound
14:18
David Fuchs misses three point jump shot
14:16
Joshua Rivera defensive rebound
13:53
Joshua Rivera turnover (bad pass) (Sebastian Thomas steals)
13:47
Zach Riley personal foul
13:44
Sebastian Thomas turnover (out of bounds)
13:32
+2
Jackie Johnson III makes two point jump shot
20-10
13:32
Sebastian Thomas shooting foul (Jackie Johnson III draws the foul)
13:32
Jackie Johnson III misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:32
David Fuchs defensive rebound
13:18
+2
Drissa Traore makes two point jump shot
20-12
12:55
+3
Japhet Medor makes three point jump shot (Joshua Rivera assists)
23-12
12:22
+2
David Fuchs makes two point layup
23-14
12:04
Matt Zona misses two point jump shot
12:02
Quentin Diboundje defensive rebound
11:53
Sebastian Thomas misses two point jump shot
11:51
Zach Riley defensive rebound
11:24
Jamarques Lawrence shooting foul (Jackie Johnson III draws the foul)
11:24
TV timeout
11:24
+1
Jackie Johnson III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-14
11:24
+1
Jackie Johnson III makes regular free throw 2 of 2
25-14
11:07
Sebastian Thomas misses two point jump shot
11:05
Rams offensive rebound
10:55
Sebastian Thomas misses three point jump shot
10:53
Jackie Johnson III defensive rebound
10:33
Jackie Johnson III misses two point layup
10:31
David Fuchs defensive rebound
10:16
David Fuchs misses two point jump shot
10:14
Abdou Tsimbila defensive rebound
10:01
Jackie Johnson III turnover (bad pass)
9:43
David Green misses two point jump shot
9:41
Jahmere Tripp defensive rebound
9:34
+2
Japhet Medor makes two point layup (Jahmere Tripp assists)
27-14
9:34
Sebastian Thomas shooting foul (Japhet Medor draws the foul)
9:34
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 1 of 1
28-14
9:22
Jaden House misses two point layup
9:20
Jahmere Tripp defensive rebound
9:15
Jamarques Lawrence shooting foul (Japhet Medor draws the foul)
9:15
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-14
9:15
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-14
9:06
Ryan Pettis personal foul
8:58
+2
Sebastian Thomas makes two point jump shot
30-16
8:33
Jaden House shooting foul (Romad Dean draws the foul)
8:33
+1
Romad Dean makes regular free throw 1 of 3
31-16
8:33
+1
Romad Dean makes regular free throw 2 of 3
32-16
8:33
+1
Romad Dean makes regular free throw 3 of 3
33-16
8:21
Cam Estevez misses three point jump shot
8:19
David Green offensive rebound
8:05
Jaden House misses two point layup
8:03
Jahmere Tripp defensive rebound
7:43
Javonte Brown shooting foul (Romad Dean draws the foul)
7:43
TV timeout
7:43
+1
Romad Dean makes regular free throw 1 of 2
34-16
7:43
+1
Romad Dean makes regular free throw 2 of 2
35-16
7:23
Japhet Medor personal foul
7:06
Sebastian Thomas turnover (bad pass) (Jahmere Tripp steals)
6:47
+3
Romad Dean makes three point jump shot (Matt Zona assists)
38-16
6:29
+2
David Fuchs makes two point layup (Sebastian Thomas assists)
38-18
6:29
Jahmere Tripp shooting foul (David Fuchs draws the foul)
6:29
David Fuchs misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:29
David Green offensive rebound
6:26
+2
David Green makes two point layup
38-20
6:26
Matt Zona shooting foul (David Green draws the foul)
6:26
David Green misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:26
Jaden House offensive rebound
6:23
Abdou Tsimbila blocks Jaden House's two point layup
6:21
Jackie Johnson III defensive rebound
6:14
+2
Jackie Johnson III makes two point layup
40-20
5:59
Joshua Rivera shooting foul (Cam Estevez draws the foul)
5:59
+1
Cam Estevez makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-21
5:59
+1
Cam Estevez makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-22
5:45
Romad Dean misses three point jump shot
5:43
Abdou Tsimbila offensive rebound
5:40
Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
5:38
Rams defensive rebound
5:25
Jaden House misses two point layup
5:23
Romad Dean defensive rebound
5:11
Joshua Rivera misses three point jump shot
5:09
Rams offensive rebound
4:48
Joshua Rivera misses three point jump shot
4:46
David Fuchs defensive rebound
4:42
Sebastian Thomas misses two point layup
4:40
Joshua Rivera defensive rebound
4:38
Joshua Rivera turnover (lost ball) (Sebastian Thomas steals)
4:27
Romad Dean shooting foul (David Fuchs draws the foul)
4:27
+1
David Fuchs makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-23
4:27
+1
David Fuchs makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-24
4:08
+2
Jackie Johnson III makes two point jump shot
42-24
3:51
+3
Jaden House makes three point jump shot (Cam Estevez assists)
42-27
3:24
+2
Joshua Rivera makes two point layup (Japhet Medor assists)
44-27
3:14
+3
David Fuchs makes three point jump shot (Jaden House assists)
44-30
2:49
+3
Japhet Medor makes three point jump shot (Jackie Johnson III assists)
47-30
2:36
Jackie Johnson III shooting foul (Sebastian Thomas draws the foul)
2:36
TV timeout
2:36
+1
Sebastian Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-31
2:36
+1
Sebastian Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
47-32
2:14
Japhet Medor misses two point jump shot
2:12
Matt Zona offensive rebound
2:08
+2
Joshua Rivera makes two point layup (Matt Zona assists)
49-32
1:44
+2
Quentin Diboundje makes two point layup (Sebastian Thomas assists)
49-34
1:24
Jaden House blocks Jackie Johnson III's two point layup
1:22
Rams offensive rebound
1:21
Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
1:19
Quentin Diboundje defensive rebound
1:05
Cam Estevez misses two point jump shot
1:03
Quentin Diboundje offensive rebound
1:03
Jackie Johnson III shooting foul (Quentin Diboundje draws the foul)
1:03
Quentin Diboundje misses regular free throw 1 of 2
1:03
Quentin Diboundje misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:03
Zach Riley defensive rebound
0:45
Japhet Medor misses two point layup
0:43
David Fuchs defensive rebound
0:30
+3
Jaden House makes three point jump shot
49-37
0:22
Rams 30 second timeout
0:05
Japhet Medor misses two point layup
0:03
Jahmere Tripp offensive rebound
0:03
Jahmere Tripp misses two point layup
0:01
Matt Zona offensive rebound
0:01
Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
0:00
Rams defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
FOR
Rams
39
URI
Rams
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:46
Abdou Tsimbila turnover (lost ball) (Sebastian Thomas steals)
19:34
Jaden House misses two point dunk
19:32
Jaden House offensive rebound
19:29
Sebastian Thomas misses three point jump shot
19:27
Abdou Tsimbila defensive rebound
19:12
+2
Abdou Tsimbila makes two point layup (Jackie Johnson III assists)
51-37
19:05
+3
David Green makes three point jump shot (Jaden House assists)
51-40
18:54
+2
Jahmere Tripp makes two point layup
53-40
18:46
Abdou Tsimbila shooting foul (Jaden House draws the foul)
18:46
+1
Jaden House makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-41
18:46
+1
Jaden House makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-42
18:26
Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
18:24
Romad Dean offensive rebound
18:21
Japhet Medor misses three point jump shot
18:19
Jackie Johnson III offensive rebound
18:17
David Green shooting foul (Jackie Johnson III draws the foul)
18:17
+1
Jackie Johnson III makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-42
18:17
Jackie Johnson III misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:17
Javonte Brown defensive rebound
18:03
Abdou Tsimbila blocks Javonte Brown's two point layup
18:01
Javonte Brown offensive rebound
17:57
Jahmere Tripp personal foul
17:50
Jaden House misses three point jump shot
17:48
Abdou Tsimbila defensive rebound
17:23
Joshua Rivera misses two point layup
17:21
Joshua Rivera offensive rebound
17:05
Japhet Medor misses two point layup
17:03
Rams offensive rebound
16:57
Abdou Tsimbila turnover (offensive goaltending)
16:47
+2
Sebastian Thomas makes two point layup
54-44
16:17
+2
Abdou Tsimbila makes two point jump shot
56-44
16:07
Abdou Tsimbila blocks Sebastian Thomas's two point layup
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